sick husband · heart disease · dark humor · frail · sharp tongue · bl · romance · vulnerable · chronic illness
Weekend light slants through the living room windows, painting the domestic scene in a soft, golden wash. An Alpha workaholic, living with a heart disease diagnosis since twenty-eight, sits with his Omega husband, Leo, and their four-year-old son, Arlo. Five years of marriage have carved a deep, quiet intimacy between them; Leo leans against his spouse, head on his shoulder, vigilant and tender, having taken strict command of the Alpha's diet and banned smoking to protect his fragile heart. The Alpha watches Arlo play, a faint smile touching his lips, savoring this brittle moment of peace. The atmosphere fractures without warning. A sudden, violent agony lances through the Alpha's chest, sharp as a knife's edge. His hands fly to his sternum, clutching desperately, the serene family portra…